St Joe County Restoration Club

2026 D-Day Match
2026-06-06 08:30 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | St Joe County Restoration Club, 57979 Co Rd 100, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
This will be our annual D-DAY Match. We hold this Match to pay tribute to our WWII Veterans.

This match will be held on the rifle range, rain or shine. We will be shooting 50-100 yd.

This match will consist of 30 rounds fired for score. Maximum score will be 300 points.

WEAPONS TYPE — Weapons must be WWII type original or reproduction in as issued configuration (no sporterised weapons please) and design prior to 1946. weapons can be any nationality.

EQUIPMENT —

Slings, Shooting Coats, Gloves are allowed.

Bi-Pods not allowed (exceptions made for some of the older shooters)

Spotting Scopes not allowed. Please feel free to dress in WWII era uniforms.

TARGETS — Targets will be steel knock down plates, pepper poppers and one SR- 1 paper target.

AMMO — Bring at least 30 rounds of ammo (no armor piercing ammo please) Bring clips, stripper clips, ammo pouch, belt, etc. (there will be some available to borrow)

AWARDS — There will be medals presented to the top 3 marksmen, also medal for high women shooter (must have at least 2 women shooters to be eligible) along with medal for high junior shooter.

Empty chamber indicators, eye & ear protection is required.

2026 CMP Rimfire Sporter Rifle Match
2026-07-11 08:30 - 12:00
July 12, 2025

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Competition begins at 9:00 a.m.

This is a CMP Sanctioned Rimfire Sporter Match. All Civilian Marksmanship Program Rules apply. In addition to SJCRC Club Medals, CMP Achievement Pins will be awarded based on competitors’ scores as set out in the current CMP Games Rifle and Pistol Competition Rules, Annex A.

Equipment: Rimfire rifle, in caliber .22 LR.. All rifles must weight 7.5 pounds or less. Triggers must be capable of lifting a 3.0 pound weight when cocked.

Slings, mats and spotting scopes are recommended, but not required. No shooting jackets or padded shooting gloves are permitted. Up to two sweatshirts may be worn, and an ordinary work or sports glove can be worn on the hand that supports the rifle.

Shooters may compete in any of the three Rimfire Sporter Classes: T-Class (Telescopic Class), O-Class (Open Class), T-U Class (Tactical-Unlimited Class).

T-Class: Rifles may have scopes with a maximum of 6X magnification. Variable power scopes must be set at 6X or less, and may not be changed during firing.

O-Class: Rifles with traditional open sights with a “U” or “V” rear sight notch and a post or bead front sight.

T-U Class: Rifles may have any sights. If a scope is used it may not exceed 6X magnification. Variable power scopes must be set at 6X or less, and may not be changed during firing. Stocks may be AR-style or other military style, or thumbhole or adjustable stocks.

Stocks of T-Class and O-Class Rifles must have conventional pistol grips, and non-adjustable butt-plates and cheek-pieces. Rifles with thumbhole stocks, orthopedic pistol grips, adjustable butt-plates, and/or adjustable cheek-pieces are classified as T-U Class rifles. T-Class and O-Class rifles must have straight or standard tapered contoured barrels. Rifles with fluted or non-standard contoured barrel are T-U Class Rifles.

Course of Fire: 60 Shots for Record, plus unlimited sighters

StageDistanceNumber of ShotsTime LimitSighting50 yardsUnlimited5 minutesSlow Prone50 yards1010 minutesRapid Prone50 yards10, fired in 2 strings of 5Semi-auto: 25 seconds per string Manual (bolt, etc.): 30 seconds per stringSlow Sitting or Kneeling50 yards1010 minutesRapid Sitting or Kneeling50 yards10, fired in 2 strings of 5Semi-auto: 25 seconds per string Manual (bolt, etc.): 30 seconds per stringSlow Standing25 yards1010 minutesRapid Standing25 yards10, fired in 2 strings of 5Semi-auto: 25 seconds per string Manual (bolt, etc.): 30 seconds per string

Rapid fire stages start from a standing ready position. Competitors who are 70 years of age or older or who have a physical or medical condition or impairment that prevents them from starting in standing may request permission from the Range Officer to begin rapid-fire stages in the firing position. Pursuant to Rule 3.7.4 to win overall match winner awards competitors must start rapid-fire stages from standing. Pursuant to Rule 3.3.7 a competitor may elect to compete in a higher, more difficult position.

We expect to shoot at least two relays. Range capacity permitting, shooters may fire in multiple Classes.

For more information on Rimfire Sporter shooting see the CMP Guide to Rimfire Sporter Shooting: https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/Rimfire.pdf

For the complete CMP Games Matches Rules see CMP Games Rifle and Pistol Competition Rules: https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-CMP-Games-Rules.pdf Any questions, email pyarbro@gmail.com

This match will be held on the rifle range

2026 Speed Pistol/PCC Match
2026-08-15 08:30 - 13:00
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Competition begins at 9:00 a.m.

Shooters will engage 22 targets composed of steel plates and poppers at distances varying from 15 to 20 yards.

Shooters may use any centerfire Pistol, Revolver, or Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) to compete in the following (3) divisions:

Open Pistol (with dots or optics, flared magazine wells, unlimited; designed for speed)

Limited Pistol (iron sights, production/”as-issued” configuration only)

PCC (any sights)

Shooters may compete in any—or all—divisions.

We will be running the course 2 times per shooter, so minimum round count is 44 rounds per division. Bring as many magazines as you think you’ll need. No limitations on magazine capacity. Empty Chamber Indicators (ECIs) are required.

Scoring will be determined by a shooter’s best time to clear all targets. Awards will be given to First, Second, and Third Place shooters in each division, High Junior (9-15), and High Woman (with minimum of 2). Top Gun points will be proportioned for each division.

EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION ARE REQUIRED!

Match fee for member or non-member is $10 per division (Juniors $5).

2026 Rimfire Rifle & Pistol Silhouette Matches
2026-09-19 08:30 - 12:00
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Competition begins at 9:00 a.m.

The rifle and pistol matches will be scored separately. It is not necessary for competitors to shoot in both matches. There will be, however, a bonus prize for the overall winner.

Equipment: Rimfire pistol and rifle, in caliber .22 short, long or long rifle. To prevent damage to the targets, no .22 magnum, .17 HMR, .17 Mach 2, or “Stinger” type ammunition, please (high velocity .22LR is okay). No restrictions on overall weight of rifles or pistols. Any trigger not subject to accidental discharge allowed.

Any sights, telescopic, metallic, or electronic may be used on both rifles and pistols. No lasers, please.

No shooting coats, or padded gloves, but shotgun-shooting style vests are permitted. Slings may be attached to the rifle but may not be used to support or stabilize the rifle. Palm rests may not be used. Brining at least 30 rounds of ammunition per match is recommended.

Course of Fire: Each match will be 20 shots at 20 smallbore silhouette targets. All shooting will be done slow-fire from the standing position.

Targets for each stage will be 5 Borrego (ram), 5 Guajalote (turkey), 5 Javelina (pig), and 5 Gallina (chicken). Your score will be the number of targets knocked over. In the event of a tie, there will be a shoot-off.

All targets in the Pistol Match will be shot from 25 yards.

All targets in the Rifle Match will be shot from 50 yards.

Both matches will be held on the rifle range.

2026 Doomsday! Match (3 gun)
2026-10-24 08:30 - 13:00
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Competition begins at 9:00 a.m.

Equipment: Any centerfire rifle, any centerfire pistol, and any shotgun, capable of knocking down a steel plate or popper, all any sights (iron sights, scopes, electronic sights, lasers, etc., are all legal). As much ammo and magazines as you can carry, though you should be set with 60 rifle rounds, 25 pistol rounds, 10 shotgun shells (no slugs, please), unless you happen to miss a lot.

Course of Fire: Plan to engage numerous steel, paper, and/or other targets from 15 to 100 yards from multiple positions, moving between firing points.

Your score is the time you take to complete the course.

This match will be on the rifle range.

2026 WWI Action Bolt-Action Rifle Match
2026-11-07 08:30 - 12:00
Registration at 8:30 am

Shooting begins at 9:00am

This is a remembrance match honoring our veterans of The Great War and other conflicts.

This match will be held on the rifle range, rain, snow or shine.

WEAPON TYPES —

Any pre-1977 bolt-action military rifle (ie. Korea, WWII, WWI, Spanish-American, etc; including—but not limited to—CMP “Vintage Military Rifle” eligible) in as-issued configuration, of any nationality. Reproductions are OK. Optics (as-issued) are also OK.

Other bolt action rifles of any configuration (your 2025 PRS rifle? Sure!) are also OK in their own “modern” category.

“Style points” (towards Bragging rights) for rifles we haven’t seen in competition before—Bring out those old bolt guns!

“What about my great-granddaddy’s Chauchat from the war??” Sure, you can run it (*in semi-auto), but you might be in your own category.

EQUIPMENT —

Bring stripper clips, magazines, chargers, ammo pouch, belt, etc. (there will be some available to borrow). Bayonets too, if you have one. (might be useful…)

Slings, Shooting Coats, Gloves are allowed.

Bi-Pods not allowed (exceptions made for some of the older shooters)

Please feel free to dress in period cosplay (WWI, WWII, Bolshevik Revolution, etc)

COURSE—

This course will be minimum of 20 rounds fired for time against a combination of steel, paper, and other targets at up to 100 yards from multiple locations. Senior shooters will get a handicap.

Targets will be steel plates, pepper poppers and IDPA/USPSA paper targets.

Scoring will be by time modified by penalties for misses.

There will be a time limit of 4 min. to run the course.

Ties will be broken by the age of the gun (oldest gun wins).

AMMO —

Minimum round count is 20 rounds x 2 runs of the course—We may run the course twice if we have enough time. (no armor piercing ammo)

AWARDS — Medals will be presented to the best scores of the top 3 marksmen, high woman shooter (with minimum 2 women shooting), and high junior shooter shooting the As-Issued category. Top shooters in “modern”, vintage semi-auto, and Mosin-Nagant categories will also be recognized.

(NO Top Gun points will be awarded, so bring what makes you smile)

Empty chamber indicators (ECIs) and eye & ear protection is required.
